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Author Alexander McCall Smith is to receive a prestigious award from Edinburgh in recognition of the “outstanding contribution” he has made to the city. The creator of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency has been chosen as the winner of this year’s Edinburgh Award in recognition of his writing success, legal career and work in academia. Mr McCall Smith is also known for The Sunday Philosophy Club and 44 Scotland Street series, both set in Edinburgh, and his books are published in 47 languages. The author, who is Emeritus Professor of medical law at the University of Edinburgh, will bec...

Internationally-admired Edinburgh-based author Alexander McCall Smith CBE is set to be honoured for his "outstanding contribution" to the city with a prestigious award. The best-selling author of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency has been chosen as the winner of this year’s Edinburgh Award in recognition of his writing success, legal career and work in academia. Mr McCall Smith is also known for The Sunday Philosophy Club and 44 Scotland Street series, both set in Edinburgh, and his books are published in 47 languages. The author, who is Emeritus Professor of medical law at t...

Alexander McCall Smith is the creator of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. Photo: Kirsty Anderson AUTHOR Alexander McCall Smith is to receive a prestigious award from Edinburgh in recognition of the "outstanding contribution" he has made to the city. The creator of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency has been chosen as the winner of this year's Edinburgh Award in recognition of his writing success, legal career and work in academia. McCall Smith is also known for The Sunday Philosophy Club and 44 Scotland Street series, both set in Edinburgh, and his books are published in 47 language...

Updated: British writer spoke about his fondness of the late author and more at BLF Share Article AAA British writer spoke about his fondness of the late author and more at BLF This year’s pandemic, among its many disruptions, robbed Bengalureans of a chance to see Alexander McCall Smith in person. The internationally acclaimed British author was part of the line-up of speakers at the ninth edition of the two-day Bangalore Literature Festival (BLF) that commenced on Saturday. But he could only participate in the festival online owing to the travel restrictions. In an entertaining and insigh...

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